Category Archives: Service light reset Saturn

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. If the Change Engine Oil light is flashing, the system is reset. The light will flash for up to 30 seconds or until the ignition is turned off. If the light comes on again and stays on for 30 seconds at the next engine start, it did not reset. You will need to reset the system again.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the information and reset buttons on the DIC at the same time to enter the personalization menu.
Press the information button to scroll through the available personalization menu modes until the DIC display shows OIL-LIFE RESET.
Press and hold the reset button until the DIC display shows ACKNOWLEDGED. This will tell you the system has been reset.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Push the set/reset button until OIL is displayed on the DIC.
Once OIL is displayed, push and hold the set/reset button for 5 seconds. The number will disappear and be replaced by 100 (indicating 100% oil life remaining).
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

If your vehicle does not have Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays.
Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING shows 100%. You will hear 3 chimes and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will go off.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

If your vehicle has Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons:
Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Press the vehicle information button (square) until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays.
Press and hold the set/reset button (arrow) until 100% is displayed. You will hear 3 chimes and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will go off.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.

Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
Immediately after Step 1 press and release the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. If the Change Engine Oil light is flashing, the system is reset. The light will flash for up to 30 seconds or until the ignition is turned off. If the light comes on again and stays on for 30 seconds at the next engine start, it did not reset. You will need to reset the system again.
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset.